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Funding
We support emerging and experienced filmmakers throughout their film journey, from first draft to sharing your completed stories with the world. We offer grants and equity investments for development and production to help you craft and complete compelling feature and short films. Our funding is competitive, with decisions based on your project's creative vision, financial plan, and audience appeal.
We also fund development programmes and events to support the filmmaking community and create pathways for our filmmakers to excel.
Explore our funding options, learn how to apply, and discover the best fit for your unique project.
All funds
Grant
Feature film development funding
This grant helps you develop compelling documentary and scripted feature film projects. It's designed to support filmmakers in refining their vision and bringing their stories to life.
Equity Investment
Feature film production investment
We help you bring distinctive New Zealand feature films to life. Our equity investment supports productions with strong creative potential and a clear understanding of your audience. You can apply for production or post-production funding.
Grant
Feature Film Finishing Fund
As you reach the final stages of your film, this discretionary grant assists you in ensuring it meets its full promise ahead of release.
Grant
He Kauahi - Catalyst short film funding
Supporting New Zealand filmmakers to make exceptional narrative short films, igniting your career and progressing your talents.
Grant
International placements
Unique internships at global film companies for emerging to mid-career Aotearoa filmmakers. This initiative helps you develop overseas industry networks, increase your skills, and gain valuable work experience.
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Filmmaker development grant
Supporting writers, directors and producers who have had significant success with their previous films to develop both their craft and subsequent projects to the stage where they will be able to apply for development funding.
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International travel grant
Grow your global connections. This grant helps you attend key international markets, festivals, and industry events.
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Industry development funding
This grant invests in initiatives that strengthen New Zealand's screen industry through project-based mentorship, and capacity-building programmes.
Grant
Organisation core support
Funding is provided to industry guilds and organisations advocating for and supporting New Zealand's screen professionals.
Funding Resources
Find everything you need to apply, including guidelines, helpful templates, and useful documents.
Previous funding decisions
Take a look at how the funding process works and discover the various ways we help and support filmmakers.